Chandra Turpen
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Educator, physicist, education researcher, naturalist, activist.
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NEW: Eileen Higgins was elected Miami's next mayor on Tuesday, per AP, making her the first Democrat to win the post in nearly 30 years and defeating President Trump's endorsed pick.
Democrat Eileen Higgins defeats Trump-backed Miami mayoral candidate
This election in increasingly red South Florida drew attention from both sides of the aisle.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
NEW: Eileen Higgins was elected Miami's next mayor on Tuesday, per AP, making her the first Democrat to win the post in nearly 30 years and defeating President Trump's endorsed pick.
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For nearly three decades, Miami’s mayoral office has been a Republican stronghold, a symbol of continuity in a city that has otherwise evolved into a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly changing metropolis. That streak is over.
Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor’s race, CNN projects, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold | CNN Politics
Eileen Higgins will be the next mayor of the city of Miami, according to a projection from CNN’s Decision Desk, breaking a nearly 30-year Republican streak in holding the nonpartisan seat and giving D...
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
For nearly three decades, Miami’s mayoral office has been a Republican stronghold, a symbol of continuity in a city that has otherwise evolved into a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly changing metropolis. That streak is over.